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20 honorary doctorates for 2012

During its 2012 round of graduation ceremonies which begin in October and continue through November, The UWI will confer a total of 20 honorary doctorates, eight of them at St. Augustine. The following persons, who have distinguished themselves in their respective careers and public service, will receive honorary degrees:

UWI ST AUGUSTINE

  • Mr Ronald Harford – Banker, Trinidad & Tobago LLD
  • Father Clyde Harvey – Theologian, Trinidad & Tobago LLD
  • Mr Alloy Lequay – Politician, Sports Administrator, Trinidad & Tobago LLD
  • Mr Davan Maharaj – Journalist, Trinidad & Tobago DLitt
  • Mrs Maureen Manchouck – Public Servant, Administrator, Trinidad & Tobago LLD
  • Mr Michael Mansoor – Banker, Trinidad & Tobago LLD
  • Mrs Therese Mills – Journalist, Trinidad & Tobago DLitt
  • Dr. Deokinanan Sharma – Engineer, Cultural Activist, Trinidad & Tobago LLD

UWI MONA

  • Mrs Valerie Bloomfield-Ambrose – Sculptor, Art Educator, Painter, Jamaica/USA DLitt
  • Dr George Eaton – Trade Union and Labour Educator, Jamaica/USA LLD
  • Mr Lowell Hawthorne – Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Jamaica LLD
  • Mr Vincent HoSang – Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Jamaica LLD
  • Professor Emeritus Errol Miller – Public Servant, Educator, Jamaica LLD
  • Mrs Joyce Spencer – Administrator, Service to the Spirit Industry, Jamaica LLD
  • Professor Emeritus Hugh Wynter – Researcher, Educator, Jamaica DSc

UWI CAVE HILL

  • Mr Anthony “Mighty Gabby” Carter – Singer, Song-writer, Musician, Barbados DLitt
  • Mr Doudou Diène – Entrepreneur, Senegal LLD
  • Mr James Husbands – Entrepreneur, Barbados LLD

UWI OPEN

  • Mr Adrian Augier – Visual Artist, Poet, St Lucia DLitt
  • Dr Lennox Honychurch – Historian, Dominica LLD

These degrees will be conferred by UWI Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne at graduation exercises, beginning with the Open Campus ceremony, to be held in St Kitts on October 13, and moving across the islands to Cave Hill on October 20, St. Augustine from October 25 through 27, and Mona on November 2 and 3. As is customary, honorary graduands will address audiences at various graduation ceremonies.